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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,022.19, 293,998.14 and 51,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,022.19, 293,998.14 and 51,928.97 is: 77,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,022.19 : 293,998.14 = 51,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,022.19/293,998.14 = 51,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,022.19x = 293,998.14 × 51,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,022.19x = 15,267,019,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,019,122.13/196,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,884.14

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